01-11-2009, 03:48 AM
A bit of context from <mapinc.org>.
800,000 arrests last year alone.
We can make a difference here in Puna, by contacting our Council Members and advocating for an end to this.
Pubdate: Thu, 08 Jan 2009
Source: Maui Weekly (HI)
Copyright: 2009, Maui Weekly
Contact: info@mauiweekly.com
Website: http://www.mauiweekly.com
REEFER MADNESS
Maui's self-righteous war on drugs is a travesty.
The recent prosecution of innocent medical marijuana users is a sad state of affairs. Many innocent families have been permanently harmed by the terrorism that is disguised by the "War on Drugs."
My brother was arrested for buying his girlfriend a small bag of pot several years ago, after she repeatedly and consistently requested that he get her some "smoke." It turned out that she was a narc and she used the same ploy to bust hundreds of innocent 16-year-olds, a practice that was later banned by the courts in the state where he was living.
My brother was sent to prison where he was raped, beaten and learned how to do hard drugs. He met meth dealers in jail, and became hooked on this terrible drug during his incarceration. He was later released under the probationary condition that he become a narc, which is a form of blackmail. My brother was murdered on Christmas Eve a few years ago during a sting while working for the police. They acted quickly to cover up any evidence that would implicate them in this senseless act.
During my brother's years of incarceration and police cooperation, I learned that the narcs are no better than the drug dealers. Many are users themselves. There may be a few misguided, well-meaning souls in the vice squads that terrorize American families, but the vast majority are power-hungry, greedy thugs who take great delight in playing a game of cat-and-mouse for their own personal gain.
Narcs often sell the drugs they bust, and confiscate the personal property of those they arrest. There is also a great deal of money to be made in the running of jails, which are profitable businesses that constantly need a fresh influx of prisoners. They promote the drug war with vast quantities of illegal money through political action committees.
Do not be fooled by this or any other marijuana bust. The U.S. incarcerates more prisoners than all other countries combined, mostly due to our "War on Drugs."
My story is not so uncommon, but most families are afraid to speak up about how the war on drugs has harmed them. These self-righteous drug warriors are the American equivalent of the Taliban.
800,000 arrests last year alone.
We can make a difference here in Puna, by contacting our Council Members and advocating for an end to this.
Pubdate: Thu, 08 Jan 2009
Source: Maui Weekly (HI)
Copyright: 2009, Maui Weekly
Contact: info@mauiweekly.com
Website: http://www.mauiweekly.com
REEFER MADNESS
Maui's self-righteous war on drugs is a travesty.
The recent prosecution of innocent medical marijuana users is a sad state of affairs. Many innocent families have been permanently harmed by the terrorism that is disguised by the "War on Drugs."
My brother was arrested for buying his girlfriend a small bag of pot several years ago, after she repeatedly and consistently requested that he get her some "smoke." It turned out that she was a narc and she used the same ploy to bust hundreds of innocent 16-year-olds, a practice that was later banned by the courts in the state where he was living.
My brother was sent to prison where he was raped, beaten and learned how to do hard drugs. He met meth dealers in jail, and became hooked on this terrible drug during his incarceration. He was later released under the probationary condition that he become a narc, which is a form of blackmail. My brother was murdered on Christmas Eve a few years ago during a sting while working for the police. They acted quickly to cover up any evidence that would implicate them in this senseless act.
During my brother's years of incarceration and police cooperation, I learned that the narcs are no better than the drug dealers. Many are users themselves. There may be a few misguided, well-meaning souls in the vice squads that terrorize American families, but the vast majority are power-hungry, greedy thugs who take great delight in playing a game of cat-and-mouse for their own personal gain.
Narcs often sell the drugs they bust, and confiscate the personal property of those they arrest. There is also a great deal of money to be made in the running of jails, which are profitable businesses that constantly need a fresh influx of prisoners. They promote the drug war with vast quantities of illegal money through political action committees.
Do not be fooled by this or any other marijuana bust. The U.S. incarcerates more prisoners than all other countries combined, mostly due to our "War on Drugs."
My story is not so uncommon, but most families are afraid to speak up about how the war on drugs has harmed them. These self-righteous drug warriors are the American equivalent of the Taliban.
Lee Eisenstein
http://members.cruzio.com/~lionel/event
"Be kinder than necessary, as everyone you meet is engaged in some kind of strudel."
http://members.cruzio.com/~lionel/event
"Be kinder than necessary, as everyone you meet is engaged in some kind of strudel."